Tow-starting (emergency starting)

transmission Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be started by tow-starting. This could otherwise damage the transmission.

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    Loading a trailer
    When loading the trailer, make sure that neither the permissible gross weight of the trailer nor the gross vehicle weight are exceeded. The permissible gross vehicle weight is indicated on th ...

    Canceling Parking Guidance
    Press the PARKTRONIC button on the dashboard. Parking Guidance is canceled immediately and PARKTRONIC is deactivated. Parking Guidance is canceled automatically if it is no longer possible to ...

    Decoupling a trailer
    WARNING Vehicles with air suspension program: While you are coupling or decoupling a trailer, make sure nobody locks or unlocks the vehicle and/or opens or closes doors or the tailgate. The v ...